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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.48, 39,828.48 and 8,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.48, 39,828.48 and 8,080 is: 12,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.48 : 39,828.48 = 8,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.48/39,828.48 = 8,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.48x = 39,828.48 × 8,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.48x = 321,814,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,814,118.40/26,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.75

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